Acetate-Cotton Floral Printcloth from Germany
Printed acetate filament (75%) and cotton blended printcloth at 140 gsm, square construction with 40 warp/filling picks per sq cm, average yarn 55. Used for lightweight blouses; fits HTS 5407.84.00.30 for printed printcloth <85% synthetics mixed with cotton per note (e).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed weave analysis proving >33 singles yarns/sq cm and no cabled yarns to qualify as printcloth
• Label rolls with exact width (<168 cm if applicable) and fiber breakdown to match statistical definitions
• Watch for over-declaring synthetic %—triggers audit; use ISO-accredited labs for verification